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vice-admiral
[ vahys-ad-mer-uhl ]
noun
- a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.
vice admiral
noun
- a commissioned officer of flag rank in certain navies, junior to an admiral and senior to a rear admiral
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Derived Forms
- ˌvice-ˈadmiralty, noun
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Other Words From
- vice-admi·ral·ty noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vice-admiral1
First recorded in 1510–20
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Example Sentences
Daly retired from the Navy in August with the rank of vice admiral.
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Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo's fleet steamed for Hawaii in November 1941.
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They obeyed, and the sieur made them acknowledge the authority of his son, as Vice-Admiral in the said lands of the West.
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If with the Vice-Admiral he will hoist a white flag at the end of the gaff or derrick, and fire two guns.
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"I suppose Magrath told you all," said the vice-admiral, squeezing the other's hand.
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"Ay, Charles in particular," returned the vice-admiral, with something like a sneer.
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When quite near, he hauled up his main-sail, by order of the vice-admiral.
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